Rebecca is a writer, speaker, YouTube personality, and unrepentant science nerd. In addition to founding and continuing to run Skepchick, she hosts Quiz-o-Tron, a monthly science-themed quiz show and podcast that pits comedians against nerds. There is an asteroid named in her honor.

But it’s wrong! Resistors don’t slow down the electrons, they allow different amounts to pass. This will set up the wrong model in the heads of some people. You should have had more or fewer skaters. Unimpressed!